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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.17, 43,879.26 and 17,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.17, 43,879.26 and 17,457.33 is: 24,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.17 : 43,879.26 = 17,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.17/43,879.26 = 17,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.17x = 43,879.26 × 17,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.17x = 766,014,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,014,831.67/31,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.42

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